Mid-month, sow lettuce, radishes, and arugula for the fall crop. Carrots seeded by mid-July will keep in the ground well after the snow flies.
Horrors in the Garden ... a great title for this article on some scary plants you may encounter. Poisonous, rash-inducing ... all kinds of risks presented by these plants. bit.ly/3gdqvxv
Storm aftermath: Heavy summer rains can cause bare garden soil to form a crust. Lightly scratch the soil with a long-handled cultivator to loosen the soil and allow air and moisture to penetrate. Mulch can become matted and should be loosened as well.
Use two hands or secateurs when picking peas and beans. The top should come off with the bean/pea, not left on the plant. Pulling them off with one hand may break a branch off the plant or pull the entire plant out of the soil. Pick often to encourage more fruit.
Is your garden in last night's "flood zone"? Watch out! Weeds are coming. The combination of lots of moisture followed by heat will cause weed and flower seeds to germinate quickly and prolifically. Pull the weeds and unwanted seedlings as soon as they appear.
Eat your weeds! Here's a great short video on how to forage edibles in the city.
How to Forage and Cook Wild Plants
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You know those plants and weeds you see every day growing outside your home? They may not look like much, but if prepared properly, they can be transformed into a delicious and nutritious meal. Dr. Bi...Finding it difficult to locate plants this year, especially interesting shrubs? it's relatively easy to make new shrubs from your existing ones. No, they don't divide like perennials, but can be grown from cuttings. Here's a detailed explanation
Propagate Your Shrubs From Softwood Cuttings - FineGardening
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By creating favorable conditions, using the right tools, which are actually quite simple, and being patient, you can achieve success with propagating shrubs using softwood cuttings at home.Pull weeds as they grow and use mulch in your flower beds to prevent them from sprouting. If you can't pull them all, at least cut off their tops to prevent them from seeding; this will mean fewer weeds next year.
Some late spring/early summer perennials such as Golden Marguerite, some Shasta Daisies and Artemisia ‘flop ’ or lay down. Cut them down to the crown when the bloom period is over. If done early enough in the summer, the plant will produce new growth.
Bees buzz, right? Did you know that they also quack and toot?? Read all about the remarkable communications tactics of these so-important creatures and then plant something for them.
Honeybee queens 'quack' and 'toot' — and scientists say they finally know why | CBC Radio
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You may have learned in school that bees buzz and ducks quack — but it turns out it’s a little more complicated than that.
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